General Express is seeking a day support Driver/Fleet Manager to join our growing logistics team. You will be required to provide above standard leadership to a team of awesome company drivers. You will be the key link to helping our drivers remain safe, productive and thrive in a teamwork focused environment. Working daily fielding phone calls and thinking creatively to solve one off situations for drivers. This position is a key leadership role that impacts driver, terminal, and customer satisfaction, service, and productivity. This position is Tuesday - Saturday.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages driver performance by setting expectations, conducting regular reviews, and implementing corrective action processes up to and including termination when needed
- Accountable for the safety and regulatory performance of their drivers and implementation and execution of corrective actions plans for all drivers below goal
- Ensure driver compliance in all FMCSA regulations such as: hours of service, drug testing, licensing, and endorsements
- Tracks and manages drivers' schedules, including planned time off, holiday pay compliance, and vacations
- Monitors utilization and helps support the planning and dispatching of freight as needed
- Enforces understanding and compliance with all Company policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct
- Contributes to an atmosphere of trust and teamwork that values contributions of all employees
- Use various transportation management systems to ensure timely and accurate data
- Responsible for truck assignment, fuel and ELD compliance
Qualifications:
- 2 plus years recent Management experience or Fleet Manager experience
- TM3 and Motive Experience a plus
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and change management
- Must be a self-starter and highly motivated individual
What we offer:
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Day 1
- 401k after 30 days
- Paid Weekly
- Excellent work environment
We adhere to CDC, OSHA, DOT and state and local requirements. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with policies to safeguard our employees and customers.
Interested Candidates please click on link below to apply:
http://www.driver-reach.com/n/qjy66
Or Contact Theresa Elliott @ c: 540.877.5602 o: 470-336-2883 for more information
E.O.E M/F/D/V
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
- 2 years
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Intermodal Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Intermodal Planning: 1 year (Preferred)
- Intermodal Driver Manager: 1 year (Preferred)
- Management: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Elwood, IL 60421: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person